Kelowna council will try again to seek exemptions for certain properties from the province91裸聊视频檚 short-term rental legislation.

A staff report says it originally appeared that there may be the ability for local government to request site-by-site exemptions.

91裸聊视频淭here is no opportunity for Kelowna to send a list of made-in Kelowna exemptions with criteria for consideration,91裸聊视频� Director of Planning and Development Ryan Smith told council at its Feb. 5 meeting.

Mayor Tom Dyas has a meeting with Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon in a couple of weeks and will bring up the issue.

91裸聊视频淪o the communication we will have, and continue to have, will be one of exemptions and the possibility of it,91裸聊视频� Dyas said.

Coun. Mohini Singh was disappointed with the province91裸聊视频檚 stance.

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Coun. Luke Stack noted council has received correspondence from the public upset over and in favour of the short-term rental legislation.

91裸聊视频淚 can see how this could be a divisive issue for a particular strata to sort out because there are strong views on both sides of the table on this one.91裸聊视频�

Stack sided with Singh in expressing disappointment with the province.

91裸聊视频淚 felt the province should consider some of this in light of the way we have had these properties zoned. In my opinion, it is a setback.91裸聊视频�

Coun. Ron Cannan echoed Singh91裸聊视频檚 concern over tourism and said the city needs to look at a made-in Kelowna solution.

91裸聊视频淢y concern is the impact it91裸聊视频檚 going to have on local businesses, whether it91裸聊视频檚 downtown, Sunset (Drive)91裸聊视频�.South Pandosy, all those small businesses are going to be impacted severely by the downturn in tourism.91裸聊视频�

The provincial short-term legislation takes effect on May 1.

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